We, the members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology chapter of the National Organization for Minority Architecture Students, are committed to the idea that our community can be strengthened by the active practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Department of Architecture. We champion diversity in design by calling for equality and fairness in our education, celebrating excellence in our discipline, and providing community members with resources to develop personally and professionally.
As minority students and allies, we aim to provide a source of support and camaraderie through communal gathering, open discourse, and lasting mentorship. We challenge misconceptions surrounding minority representation and emphasize the importance of diverse communities through dialogues with the MIT community, lecture series highlighting minority designers and researchers, open letters and advocacy. We are in support of systemic change to an exclusive profession that for centuries has created barriers for those outside of the canon, but we also choose to exist as a space for dialogue, change and care.
As minority students and allies, we aim to provide a source of support and camaraderie through communal gathering, open discourse, and lasting mentorship. We challenge misconceptions surrounding minority representation and emphasize the importance of diverse communities through dialogues with the MIT community, lecture series highlighting minority designers and researchers, open letters and advocacy. We are in support of systemic change to an exclusive profession that for centuries has created barriers for those outside of the canon, but we also choose to exist as a space for dialogue, change and care.